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Network Specialist Certificate

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This Certificate Prepares You For...

The network specialist certificate program prepares you to analyze customers' network requirements and constraints, then design and implement appropriate systems. Upon graduation, you will be able to:

  • Test, configure, and maintain a network system
  • Provide good network documentation
  • Implement security measures
  • Plan for future resource needs
  • Troubleshoot problems by systematically analyzing, then implementing and evaluating solutions

 

Certificate Requirements

General Education Requirements

Select one of the following 3 courses:

     
ENGL 100 College Reading and Writing 5 credits
ENGL& 101 English Composition I

5 credits
ENGL& 101T English Composition for Technical Writers

5 credits

 

Select one of the following 6 courses:

     
MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 credits 
MATH& 141 Precalculus 1  5 credits 
MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics 5 credits  
MATH 147 Finite Math 5 credits  
OFTEC 100 Business Math 5 credits
PHIL& 106 Introduction to Logic 5 credits

 

Select one of the following 2 courses:

     
PSYC 171 Human Relations 3 credits
PSYC 251 Organizational Behavior 5 credits

 

Program Requirements

Select 5 credits from the following courses:

     
BIT 150-164 Self-paced Instructional Modules 1 credit each

 

Select one of the following 2 courses:

     
BIT 112 Basics of Web Authoring 5 credits
BIT 115 Introduction to Programming 5 credits

 

Complete all of the following courses:

     
BIT 101 Computer Basics 2 7 credits
BIT 126 Network Client Systems 5 credits
BIT 220 Elements of Project Management 5 credits
BIT 225 Server Operating Systems and Client Integration 6 credits
BIT 235 Network WAN/LAN Design 3 credits
BIT 240 Infrastructure Services 5 credits
BIT 243 Enterprise Administration and Security 5 credits
BIT 250 Information Systems Security 5 credits
BIT 280 Web Server Administration 5 credits

 

Select one of the following 2 courses:

     
BIT 197 BIT Work-Based Learning I 2 credits
BIT 297 BIT Work-Based Learning II 2 credits

 

Total minimum credits required: 73-75

 

 

 

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